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Post by wizzardofdribble on Jan 9, 2009 9:33:09 GMT
Always been quite interested in Stone Circles and what they 'mean'..and what they were used for in the past, anyway, my favourites, in no particular order are;
Nine Ladies Stanton Moor in Derbyshire..9 stubby little stones in the middle of a wood but with a charm all of their own..
Merry Maidens near to Penzance in Cornwall..19 granite stones that form a perfect circle..about 4 feet high
Grange Stone Circle near to Lough Gur in Limerick..Ireland..113 standing stones in an area chock full of ancient artefacts...
Anyone else interested in the subject?
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Post by starkiller on Jan 9, 2009 10:50:35 GMT
I've visited these - Callanish in the Outer Hebrides. Most impressive too, so I would have to put them in my top three.   |
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Jan 9, 2009 12:21:22 GMT
I've not visited Callanish unfortunately..but I know people who have and they say it is mighty impressive... Nice photos..  |
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Post by frasiertruffles on Jan 9, 2009 12:33:05 GMT
Theres only one stone circle in my life The Men-An-Tol   |
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Post by The man from Utch on Jan 9, 2009 12:46:17 GMT
Tree huggers now stone huggers , whatever next ;D.
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Jan 9, 2009 12:54:34 GMT
Tree huggers now stone huggers , whatever next ;D. ;D Do you still do that thing with that mirror Harry? |
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Post by The man from Utch on Jan 9, 2009 13:26:59 GMT
Tree huggers now stone huggers , whatever next ;D. ;D Do you still do that thing with that mirror Harry? Yea but i tend to lose my balance nowadays.  |
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Post by mermaidsal on Jan 9, 2009 13:28:34 GMT
Got to be Avebury, going there for the first time felt so powerful.
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Post by powchirper on Jan 9, 2009 18:41:04 GMT
Lanyon quoit Cornshire near Penzance.  Merry maidens Cornwallshire near Penzance  Penzance Cornwall near Lanyon quoit  |
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Post by wizzardofdribble on Jan 9, 2009 20:07:39 GMT
Nice one Chirper  |
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Post by armitagestokie on Jan 9, 2009 23:42:37 GMT
Nice one at Llanwrst N Wales by side of the river.
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Post by powchirper on Jan 9, 2009 23:58:19 GMT
Nice one at Llanwrst N Wales by side of the river. Got pictures of that one aswell as loads of others, took pics at Clan-Roost last year, not gifted enough on the pc to put them on here though   |
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Post by jugger on Jan 10, 2009 0:38:23 GMT
..got to agree with mermaidsal and add the Rollright Stones near Chipping Norton, where i used to live:  J8-) |
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Post by craig67 on Jan 10, 2009 1:35:35 GMT
Castlerigg-up in the lakes with Hellvellyn in the background.
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Post by powchirper on Jan 10, 2009 1:46:22 GMT
Castlerigg-up in the lakes with Hellvellyn in the background. This one.  |
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Post by Northy on Jan 10, 2009 7:52:55 GMT
Been to a few, Avebury, Stonehenger, Rollright stones, ones near Holyhead, also enjoy places like Silbury hill, and long barrow's and hill forts, just trying to imagine the time and effort what went into what they did and achieved in those times with animal and human muscle power amazes me, I try to work it out in my head how they managed it. I suppose tey didn'y have the oatckae to take their time up |
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